Geotechnical Engineering
Our Forensic Geotechnical Engineers offer specialized services that focus on investigating and analyzing failures or deficiencies related to earthen materials and their interaction with man-made structures. We assess how soil, rock, geosynthetics, groundwater, and other materials contributed to issues such as foundation failure, slope instability, or structural distress in pavements, pipelines, and retaining systems. We investigate failures related to soil-structure interaction, determine the cause of damage, assess liability in claims, and provide solutions to prevent future occurrences. We provide risk assessment, litigation support, and loss prevention efforts, particularly for claims involving natural disasters, construction defects, or ground instability.
We Deliver:
- Residential and Commercial Property Evaluations
- Industrial and Agricultural Facility Evaluations
- Geotechnical/Subsurface Investigations
- Geophysical Testing & Analysis
- Structural Integrity Assessments
- Civil/Site Works/Drainage Systems Evaluations
- Construction Defect Analysis
- Foundation Assessments
- Retaining Wall Failure Analysis
- Slope Stability Evaluations
- Pavement Failure Analysis
- Dam Failure Analysis
- Erosion Damage Analysis
- Earthquake Damage Assessments
- Sinkhole Formation and Analysis
- Horizontal Directional Drilling Evaluations
- Pipeline Failures
- Sediment Transport Analysis
- Shoring Failure Analysis
- Swimming Pool Distress Evaluation
- Wind Turbine Foundation Failure
- Groundwater Seepage Assessment
- CAT Damage Analysis
- Origin and Cause Assessments
- Expert Witness Testimony & Litigation Support

